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The world today is much more globalised with the advent of technology, such as internet, mobile phones, fax machines and satellite TV. The knowledge of various languages helps in interacting and sharing knowledge on a wider platform. This facilitates the growth of professionals with multilingual knowledge. Multilingual vacancies are available worldwide as 94% of the world population doesn't speak English as their first language while 75% do not speak English at all. Various industries have high demand of people having a proficiency in other languages besides English.
Hiring professionals having the knowledge of English as well as native language help the multinational firms to reach to their wide consumer base. The European Union can be one of the best examples to study. The European Union has around 20 official languages, and for the smooth running of European Parliament, service of at least 60 interpreters is required. In all, the organization employs 2000 translators and 60 interpreters for correct functioning. In the same way, requirement of such professionals in other industries has given rise to various multilingual jobs in London.
Practically speaking, numerous bilingual jobs in London are available. These include market researcher, credit controller, recruitment consultant, personal assistant, technical help desk and journalists. Knowledge of more than one language gives you an opportunity for overseas posting and growth as well. At times they play a major role in enhancing your career. Say for example, China is the manufacturing hub of the world. Meanwhile, many nations find it difficult to trade with China due to lack of knowledge of Mandarin. Various professionals in UK having a good knowledge of Mandarin are assigned to work in association with the manufacturing industry of China.
Due to opening of various multilingual vacancies in UK, many professionals are now migrating to UK. Presence of numerous call centers in London has added to the worth of bilingual professionals. The language required for working in a call center depends on the service area of the company. Say for example, if the call center works for a France based company, the professionals require the knowledge of French as well as English. One can also improve the knowledge of foreign language by attending evening classes at schools after work. Besides, time spent in another country can help you in gaining the necessary edge.
Industry dedicated to providing bilingual and multilingual jobs in UK has cropped up recently. If you are multilingual, opportunities for you are endless. Various recruitment firms are dedicated to providing jobs in industries, such as accounting, translating, interpreting, health, medicine, human resource, IT and more. UK has many of these employment assistance agencies available on internet. You can submit your resume at their site and if your CV is shortlisted, these agencies will call you for a language proficiency test. The marks obtained in the test help the recruitment firms in suggesting the best job for you. You will get endless job opportunities from there onwards. Modern assessment methods are used to test the capability of an individual. Multilingual vacancies are just a step away after clearing this test.
